shady business
Example Sentences
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What shady business is Timothy up to, and why was he so rattled by that phone call from the Wall Street Journal reporter asking questions about a former colleague in Brunei?
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 2025
Industry is generally not opposed to the idea of a charter, says INSERM’s François Hirsch, perhaps because it could help improve the image of what is sometimes seen as a shady business.
From Science Magazine • May 7, 2024
Fortunately, Nghia’s body appears to have retained a certain amount of muscle memory and while Tam finds himself embroiled in shady business, he also has inherited extraordinary abilities of the butt-kicking variety.
From New York Times • Jan. 20, 2023
Indeed, Caroline Ellison, Bankman-Fried's close associate who used her company as cover for some of FTX's shady business deals, allegedly has a blog on Tumblr that alluded to exactly these beliefs.
From Salon • Dec. 14, 2022
She knew nothing about Xavier Glitts or his shady business.
From "Chasing Vermeer" by Blue Balliett
